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Alissa Grass named SGHS Elks Student of the Month

STE. GENEVIEVE – Congratulations to Alissa Grass, the Elks Student of the Month for January from Ste. Genevieve High School.     Alissa is the daughter of Craig and Paula Rose and the late David Grass. Alissa’s scholastic honors include: being ranked in the top ten of her graduating senior class, earning A Honor Roll […]

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Missouri House Republicans announce caucus policy working group to identify legislative priorities

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House Republican Caucus is pleased to announce a new sub-caucus called the Policy Development Caucus (PDC). This working group will evaluate and discuss House Bills proposed by its members and help recommend which bills should be legislative priorities for the House Republican Caucus.   “With a supermajority, it is

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MDC says trout harvest to begin in Perryville Feb. 1

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) says trout may be harvested from Legion Lake in Perryville and three other area lakes: Rotary Lake in Jackson, Giessing Lake in Farmington,  and Recreation Complex Pond in Sikeston beginning Feb. 1.     MDC Fisheries Management Biologist Salvador Mondragon said cooler than average temperatures have caused

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ISP patrol enforcement activity increased, traffic fatalties and shootings decreased in 2023

SPRINGFIELD – In 2023, the Illinois State Police’s (ISP) modernization of the Divisions of Patrol, the creation of Special Operation Groups focused on criminal interdiction, and the continued implementation of a data-focused command structure led to a decrease in interstate shootings and fatal crashes.  These same enforcement strategies also yielded more arrests, as well as increases

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Illinois State Police squad car struck by driver on Interstate 55

JOLIET, Ill.– On January 18, 2024, at approximately 4:32 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash involving an ISP trooper’s squad car that was hit by a motorist who failed to move over on the ramp of Interstate 55 southbound to Interstate 80 eastbound in Will County.   On the above

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Gov. Pritzker highlights smart start successes in Belleville, Peoria, and Rochester

PEORIA – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has highlighted the more than 5,800 preschool seats created in the first year of Smart Start Illinois. The Governor visited Rochester Elementary School and Peoria Heights Grade School, and yesterday visited Ellis Elementary School to highlight the program’s successes. Smart Start is Governor Pritzker’s transformative plan for early childhood education and care

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Feb. 16 is the deadline for Spire Missouri natural gas customers to comment on surcharge increase

JEFFERSON CITY – Time is runing out for individual Spire Missouri, Inc. (Spire) customers to file comments with the Missouri Public Service Commission regarding the utility’s application with the seeking to increase the infrastructure system replacement surcharge (ISRS).   The surcharge first appeared on Spire East and Spire West customer’s natural gas bills in 2004.

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